Foreign Doctors Reveal Pattern of Gaza Children Targeting

Multiple investigations and testimonies from international doctors working in Gaza reveal a disturbing and systematic pattern of deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli forces, characterized by single gunshot wounds to the head or chest. These injuries, documented in at least 114 children aged 15 and under, have been treated in various hospitals since October 2023, with most victims succumbing to their wounds. Eyewitness accounts and forensic experts indicate that the wounds are consistent with sniper or drone attacks, and weapons experts link some injuries to Israeli-made tungsten fragmentation devices, despite Israeli military denials. Medical professionals recount treating children shot even in declared humanitarian zones and evacuation corridors, highlighting the pervasive and intentional nature of the violence. Human rights organizations and the International Criminal Court have described these actions as part of a genocidal campaign against Gaza, with documented cases spanning from 2023 through 2025 and underscoring the collapse of Gaza’s health system. The testimonies underscore the urgent humanitarian crisis and call attention to the need for accountability and protection of civilians in conflict zones.